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Comparison of effects of dry needling and postural correction reeducation in patient with upper trapezius's trigger points.

Comparison of effects of dry needling and postural correction reeducation on the pain, pain threshold and functional disability on the active upper trapezius's trigger points.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017011024151N6
Enrollment
15
Registered
2017-02-08
Start date
2016-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

trigger point of muscle and Inappropriate posture. M60-M63,M95-M99,G00-G99,R25.2,

Interventions

Intervention 1: intervention: postural correction education with common physiotherapy. Education correct posture of shoulders, head and neck and proper sitting and standing. 10 sessions common phys
Treatment - Other
intervention: postural correction education with common physiotherapy. Education correct posture of shoulders, head and neck and proper sitting and standing. 10 sessions common physiotherapy that 5
intervention. dry needling with common physiotherapy. Use the needle to release the muscle trigger points intervention.10 sessions common physiotherapy that 5 sessions accompany with dry needling. 45
control: common physiotherapy. including: modalities tens,ultrasound,hot pack and stretch the upper trapezius muscle. 10 sessions .30 min

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1.The mean age 18 to 50 who have the ability to read and write. 2. One-sided neck pain with at least a trigger point in the upper trapezius muscle. 3. Neck disability index score is 15% or more. Exclusion criteria: 1. patients with tumors, infectious diseases, stage 3 and 4 osteoarthritis, scoliosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and patients who take anticoagulant drugs. 2. Patients with a history of herniated discs, degenerative joint disease, fracture or dislocation of the cervical vertebrae 3. neck or shoulder surgery. 4. Treatment of dry needles on each trigger point or treatment of each trigger point in the last 6 months. 5. Fear of needles 6. disorder in the shoulder girdle, including tendonitis, bursitis, fractures and instability of the shoulder girdle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: befor. after. 6 weeks after. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Pain pressure treshold. Timepoint: befor. after. 6 weeks after. Method of measurement: algometer.;Neck functional disability. Timepoint: befor. after. 6 weeks after. Method of measurement: neck disability index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactseyed hamed shakib

BOZORGMEHR University of qaenat

shsh82c@yahoo.com+98 56 3256 0491

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026